New Thai restaurant in Avondale?

Dog Walker · February 11, 2010, 04:49:20 PM

Driving down St. John's Ave this afternoon saw a couple of trucks outside the former Restoration Chop house. Caught a glimpse of a sign that said ##### Thai Restaurant. Couldn't catch the name. Does anyone know what's going on? Whose is involved? Hope Lek and Russell are opening a second location.

Will be great to have a Thai restaurant in Riverside/Avondale and all of the good ones are too far away for an impulse decision for dinner.

The Compound · February 11, 2010, 04:56:18 PM

*Preservation Tap & Chop House

I hadnt noticed something new. I'll have to check it out. Thank God its Thai and not another dang sushi place!

Dog Walker · February 11, 2010, 04:59:45 PM

Thanks, Compound. The synapses aren't what they used to be. Too true about another sushi place or even another Chinese.

Captain Zissou · February 11, 2010, 05:01:07 PM

Great news (if it's true). With the loss of Pom's, there isn't really any great Thai outside of Baymeadows. I agree that Avondale is a bit saturated with Sushi.

The Compound · February 11, 2010, 05:02:49 PM

Basil Thai in San Marco is really good. I can only afford lunch there though. Their prices double for dinner, ouch.

Shwaz · February 11, 2010, 05:19:11 PM

Both Thai Palace (Mandarin) and The Thai Room (Jax Beach) are very good.

I'm excited to try Basil Thai for the first time this weekend.... mmm massaman curry

Captain Zissou · February 12, 2010, 09:37:19 AM

I drove by the old Chop House last night and there is a sign advertising a new Thai restaurant. I guess that means it's official.

cybertique · February 12, 2010, 11:00:01 AM

They are from Hilton Head, Ruan Thai, here is the link to the website, opening in a month or so,

http://www.myruanthai.com/main.html

5ptscurmudgeon · April 18, 2010, 09:52:40 AM

Oh boy! $14-15. pad thai and fried rice. Never mind. I don't care how good it is. Gotta pay for that uber cool website somehow.

mtraininjax · April 18, 2010, 02:11:58 PM

Good thai restaurant, and cheap, next to Tijuana Flats, close to Hurricane's on Roosevelt, just south of the Winn Dixie. Can't remember the name, but good place.

Dog Walker · April 18, 2010, 02:20:06 PM

Tuptin Thai is the restaurant you are talking about and it is indeed a good place. Obviously family owned and run. The service, decor and food are all GOOD!

copperfiend · April 18, 2010, 02:40:30 PM

What was the deal with Preservation Tap & Chop House?

ChriswUfGator · April 18, 2010, 04:04:37 PM

Quote from: Captain Zissou on February 11, 2010, 05:01:07 PM
I agree that Avondale is a bit saturated with Sushi.

LMAO, understatement of the year...

ChriswUfGator · April 18, 2010, 04:07:01 PM

Quote from: copperfiend on April 18, 2010, 02:40:30 PM
What was the deal with Preservation Tap & Chop House?

In a nutshell, it sucked, and so it went out of business.

mtraininjax · April 21, 2010, 11:27:25 PM

QuoteWhat was the deal with Preservation Tap & Chop House?

Great bar area, but inconsistent food. The damn kitchen was upstairs, was rediculous to send people up and down stairs with food, they eventually had an elevator for plates installed, dumb waiter, but by then it was too inconsistent, no parking, and anal neighbors who had cars towed which did them in. First Guarantee held the note on the building too. Part of their real estate woes.